Description
A tender loaf of cranberry bread topped with a vibrant orange glaze, perfect for fall gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup fresh cranberries, chopped
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Zest of 1 orange
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl, whisking them together.
- Mix the melted butter, beaten egg, orange juice, and orange zest in another bowl to create a wet mixture.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped cranberries, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for about 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Mix powdered sugar with a little orange juice for the glaze and drizzle it over the cooled bread.
Notes
This bread can be frozen for up to three months. Use a serrated knife for neat slices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg